This article identifies four fundamental things that help believers to have an appropriate perspective on death.

What happens between death and the resurrection? What happens when a Christian or an unbeliever dies? This article looks at the false teachings of naturalism, modernism, and soul sleep.

What happens between death and the resurrection? What happens when a Christian or an unbeliever dies? This article answers those questions by looking at Scripture's teaching on the intermediate state. Exploring the meaning of death for a Christian and the separation of body and soul, the author gives hope to those who rest in Christ. Judgment day is a day they can look towards with courage.

What happens between death and the resurrection? This article answers this by looking at the intermediate state. In exploring the meaning of death for a Christian and the separation of body and soul, the author points us to the hope that belongs to those who rest in Christ.

This article shows from Scripture that one of the ways that the ancients sought after wisdom for life was by thinking about death. Scripture teaches us to number our days, and that it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting. Thus, the author speaks about the benefits of starting to plan already now for your funeral.

How should Christians approach issues related to end of life? Looking at end of life care, euthanasia, assisted suicide, and withdrawal of treatment, this article argues that answers to these issues must be given in light of what the Bible teaches about life and death.

This article explains with an illustration how death is a transition from one world to the next.

This article takes a redemptive-historical look at the Lord's war against death.

Death brings its own sting to those left behind, yet such a sting is intensified by practical, earthly matters related to death. This article highlights three areas where you can reduce the sting from your family and church community, so that those you leave behind will be more able to mourn in peace. What are those areas? Make plans with your local funeral home and cemetery, talk with your pastor about your funeral, and take the time to write out a will.

In this final article to the series, the author provides answers to more objections to the teaching of the existence of a separate state of souls between death and the resurrection. Predominant in these answers are the subjects of death, reward, and punishment.

Pastoring people to their death is an experience every pastor will go through. How should the reality of death shape your pastoral ministry? This article shares four implications.

This article addresses the notion of soul sleep after death, and what John Calvin had to say about it. He said that the soul is immortal, and after death waits consciously for the resurrection.

Who can stand before the holy God? This is the main question this article addresses. The inevitability of death is noted, as well as the fact that everyone will have to stand at the judgment before God. The rest of the article establishes the ground upon which one can stand and be acquitted. Hence, it focuses on justification by faith in Jesus Christ as well as a life of holiness.

The author suggests that a believer should have a positive view of death, as something that brings gain in various ways. These ways are each addressed in the article and they include death as rest, reaping, remedy, freedom, and sleep.

Eschatology is the doctrine that deals with the last things. This article shows what should Christians expect with the coming of Christ and how this should shape the way they view death.

Is the termination of ordinary medical treatment equal to euthanasia? By looking at the biblical concept of death, this article gives principles that must be considered in answering this question.

For many exegetes 1 Corinthians 15:56 is puzzling. In this article, Vlachos wants to examine this text carefully and evaluate previous attempts to explain the presence of the triad of law, sin, and death in the letter. He suggests that the text should be interpreted as an epigram that referred to the garden of Eden.

What is it that led the apostle Paul to believe there was life after death? This article discusses how for Paul, in Philippians 1:23, death is to be with Christ.

In light of 1 Corinthians 15 this article explains the biblical significance of death and the necessity of bodily resurrection. It points to the way in which this should shape the Christian attitude towards death.

This article gives a summary of the biblical teaching on death, judgment, heaven, and hell. It shows how Christians should think about these.

The Gospel of John has put special emphasis on the story of the death of Christ. The cross is the climax of the whole story. Morris explores the significance of this for an understanding of the atonement. He notes John's view of sin, judgment, life eternal, and Christ as our substitute.

Through the resurrection of Christ, death and its terrors have been demolished. For this reason the Christian need not fear death because in death he goes to be with the Lord. This is what the article explains.

The article gives insight into the reality of death, the sanctity of life, and the creation of man in the image of God.

This article is an exposition of Ecclesiastes 3:16-22. Here the author discusses the realities which testify against mankind. Death for mankind is certain, and man will leave this world with nothing in his hand. In addition, God's justice will expose all wrong-doings and judge the actions of men. 

This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 16 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Why did Jesus have to die? This article discusses the meaning of Christ's death and descent into hell.

Was there death before the Fall? This article answers this question with a resounding 'No'. Death, even of the animals, came due to the fall of Adam into sin.

This is the last of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article discusses whether the soul is mortal or immortal ("immortality of the soul").

This is the fifth of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article argues against the concept of purgatory.

This is the fourth of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article maintains that after death believers have uninterrupted covenant communion with Jesus Christ. Christians must guard this doctrine under the threat of naturalism and modernism.The article also looks at the idea of soul sleep.

This is the third of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This is about the Old and New Testament witness to the intermediate state, and what happens to the unbeliever after death.

This is the second of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. Christians have the hope and knowledge that after death they live in their soul with Christ in heaven. The article looks at the resurrection of the soul and judgment after death.

This is the first of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article looks at the separation of body and soul, "body-sleep", burial and it discusses the comfort Christians can have.

The reality of death means that life is uncertain and brief. Meaning for our lives can be found only in obedience and servitude toward our loving God.

This article on Luke 16:19-31 shows that the reality of death and eternity in heaven or hell is not something that can be ignored.

This article discusses the topic of death. Death is inevitable and it is dreadful, but has been defeated by Jesus, and is therefore also the way to eternal life for the believer in Christ.

This is the first article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. Death came through sin, but Christ's death atoned for our sins. This truth has secured our salvation.

This is the final article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. The death and resurrection of Christ is an answer to the sacrificial pattern of the Old Testament. Through Christ's death, sinners are reconciled with God.

Because Christ suffered and died for our sin, those who believe in Christ may face death, the last enemy, with an unshakeable hope for life after death.

Looking at Deuteronomy 34:7, this article shows how Moses faced his death through submission to God's will and in faith. Can we model him?

This article provides a list of seven things God achieved through Christ's death on the cross.

This article on the Apostles' Creed describes what Christians confess when they say that "Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried". By pointing to Pontius Pilate we are given the historical certainty of Christ's death.

This article shows that living a "cross-shaped life" is living with an understanding that following Jesus means death and self-denial, as well as joy. A Christian is someone who lives with the experience of all three of these things.

The picture of the Christian life painted by the New Testament is rooted in union with Christ. The believer is united to Christ by sharing in His death and resurrection. Christian ethics should be shaped by this understanding of the Christian life. 

This article links Halloween with All Saints' Day, arguing that Halloween flows from Christian experience. Only Christians can celebrate victory over death with fear of death.

This article looks at postmodernism and its emphasis on the meaninglessness of life. THe concept of death challenges this ideology, and shows that the secular world longs for meaning in life.

"It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power" (1 Corinthians 15:43). As Christians we are very much aware of the humiliation, degradation, and dishonor of our body at death. The contrast with our resurrection is sharp. 

This article is about Jesus Christ and death and the grave. Through Jesus Christ we have hope for the believers who are buried.

Many people today no longer believe in life after death. This article discusses possible reasons for the decline in believing in life after death, and highlights a Christian perspective on death and life after death.